Abstract:

Hormone Replacement Therapy is the most common treatment for menopausal women worldwide. Before HRT can be discussed, a woman must know the physiology of the body and the reasons that menopause begins. Upon entering menopause treatment options should be researched in order to find a treatment that best suits the patient. HRT offers the most benefits with the least amount risks for most groups of women, though there are women who either for medical or personal reasons choose not to undergo HRT. The search for an alternate treatment that is as beneficial in treating symptomatic and disease related problems is crucial to each individual woman. There are many ideas for alternate treatments, but most are not supported clinically. The key to choosing a treatment is finding the best combination of treatments for the individual patient. This paper outlines a detailed description of menopause, and the many different approaches that may be used in order to manage the side effects of menopause.